National Republican., 1887-07-06
CURRENT COMMENT.
The scintIIIations which Brighten Our
Exchange List.

Cincinnati Enquirer: The man who at.
tempts to interfere with an old-fashloned
celebration Of the glorious anniversary OF
our national independence should have
bunch Of lighted 1recrackers attached to
the seat Of his pantaloons.
Pittsburg Dispatch. The statement that
"Mrs. Langtry has renounced allegiance to
Great Britain and has taken her first step
toward citizenship In this country" is cal
culated to arouse the apprehension that the
Lily intends to run for Congress. But an
investigation OF the report shows that she
seeks the alleged ''citizenship" solely for
the purpose Of furthering her candidacy for
another husband.
Boston Globe Singular as II may seem
OF Texas, with its wild and fiery traditions,
becoming a prohlbltory state, the result ot
the election month hence is conceded to
be matter Of doubt. Three years since
Texas gave st. John only $500 votes, but
last year Dohoney polled prohibtory vote
Of 1876. These figures, however, give no
trustworthy basis for calculations as to the
outcome next month, because the conditions
OF the pending vote are peculiar and very
favorable 10 polling Of the full prohibitory
sentiment Of the state. e.whatever its strength
may be.
Chicago Nc,us. The south is on the eve Of
important political change. 1t has taken
all these years since the war to bring the
animosities Of the two political parties In
the south TO the point that the distinctions
between the Republican and Demos
parties are lost. 1t is true that this has
been brought about by the practical destruc-
ton of the Republican party In the south.
But now has come the time when the hon
estly disposed and sober thinking classes
Of citizens are turning their attention to re-
form questions In local matters.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: III the debt
reduction in June reached $4,000, 900, as n
dispatch from Washington intimates, the
national Indebtedness, computed accord
ing TO the treasury method Of bookkeeping,
was l,ssened nearly to the extent Of S10S,-
100000 during the fiscal year just closed.
This has never been exceeded except In
lse7, 1889, and 1888. The debt was re-
duced $l33,00l, 1886 in 1861, $l45.5i3,Sl0 10
1889, and $l32, SO, ,444 In 1889. In the year
preceding the one which has Just ended
the debt was lessened 500, ,956,5SS.
New York Mail and Express Thers Is to
be conference Of Democrats at Washing
/ ton. Speaker Carlisle is to preside over It,
and II is to be preliminary to a party
caucus which will be held just before the
| organization Of the next session OF Con
gress. Incidentally, we may say that this
| early meeting suggests an extra session
| But what is OF more importance, the pro
| posed conference, which will take place a:
soon as Mr.. Carlisle can finish the trial OF O
| will contest In which he is engaged, de
| uotes that the Democrats IN the House o
| Representatives are beginning to reco ynizt
the importance Of doing some pra;tlca
| work.
Chicago Tribune: In sending two Italian
| moDsignors to Ireland to report OIL the
| political, social, and religious. o
that country the pope invites another ROW
with the Irith In which he is likely to ge
the worst Of 1t. The emission" has beer
cratic English Catholics. Mgr. Scylla ad
vised 1t In q telegram from the Duke o
Norfolk's London house, where he has beer
feted since jubilee day. This looks bad tc
begin with. The sending of the msslona
RIGS at all Isl reflection on the Irish bishops
because 1t dlscredits their reports to tn,
vatican.
| Pittsburg Commercial Gazette: That there
| Is being genuine revival OF enthusiasm
and patriotism In connection with the OBJ
servance OF the national holiday Is appar
eDt all through the northern states, II
which there has been general demand fo
the return Of the old-fashionei methods o
celebrating the declaration OF our national
independence. This means closer study
Of the causes which led up to that declara
ton, a clearer conception Of the principles
therein set forth, q better knowledge of tn,
privations and sufferisgs endured by thos,
who carried on the struggle for national ex
istence, and, consequently, higher appre
citation Of the blessings and benefits Of fire.,
government.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: The frs
property OF patriotism is breath, wholeness
and loyalty. 1t must have the whole unit
for foundation. 1t cannot be In p lr:
much less In part in antigonism TO tn
whole. Patriotism is impossible in confed
Grated states which are jealous OF the law
Of their confederation. They can hlv,
no higher sentiment than proylncialisu
and Jealousy toward the whole, which Il
the very principle Of anarchy. Jealousy o
provincial states toward the powers Of tn,
general union sinks at once tu an endles
disputipg on lines of jurisdiction, on lap
teChnicalities, subtleties, and quibbles, |,
which is no more possibility of the spirit o
patriotism than In q lawsuit about lin
force.
Louisville COurier..JOmnal: Mr.. Cleve
land was chosen President not as a soldier
but as q civilian. He has followed In sec
tional matters only the lead Of his Republi
can predecessors. He has assumed ths
the war, waged for the restoration OF tn
Il
slave, was perfect success. With Gran
he believes that the sectional animositie
have all disappeared, and that they shoult
not be allowed to disturb our domestl
tranquility. In all that has been don
by Mr.. Cleveland's administration concern
ing the Union or secession, Its policy ex
actly accords with the sentiments ex
pressed by men like Sumner and Cnas
and Greeley, and the men who gave powe
to the Republican party and shaped its pur
poses.
Chicago Herald The events Of twelv,
month cannot well be foreseeD, but ther
is now little doubt that when the Demo
cratic national convention shall assembl
next year no other name than Cleveland
will be mentioned. That he has not mt
the expectations Of extreme politicians wi
help rather than harm candidacy which
is evident enough the white house will nc
actively forward. or the nine--nearly te
millions Of voters In the republic no moi
than million can be classed as active pol
ticians, and these do not make, they ai
compelled to follow, public opinion. WIS
that opinion is regarding Mr.. Cleveland
quite obvious. He creates no enthusiasm
such as made personal following fc
Douglas, hut the integrity, industry, singh
mindedness, sincerity, and success Of b
administration have begotten widesprea
confidence, which In all probability wi
assure his triumphant reelection. Let a
be said that can be presented against h
errors OF judgment In matters Of appoin
meBt, and the confidence In his courag
capacity, and achievement abides. He
strong with the body of the people wh
admire courage and industry In hig
places.
The ThOuaand MIIa TicLat.